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S181 MGO

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

101,417 mi
Last recorded101,417 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS181 MGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 101,417 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger door difficult to open from outside the vehicle

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 93,587 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage, but not seriously affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 9 Mar 2018 93,587 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage, but not seriously affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 22 Nov 2016 82,600 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Not seriously affecting drivers view of the road (8.3.1a)

Wipers poor performance

Fail 22 Nov 2016 82,600 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Not seriously affecting drivers view of the road (8.3.1a)

Wipers poor performance

Pass 11 Nov 2015 78,734 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Beam bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Beam bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Doesn't seriously affect drivers view (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 78,734 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Beam bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Beam bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Doesn't seriously affect drivers view (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 75,053 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 75,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 70,688 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 70,688 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 67,173 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Dec 2010 65,713 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 65,713 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 64,443 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2009 64,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 63,173 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 63,173 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 61,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 60,319 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 60,262 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2005 58,751 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 58,751 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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S181 MGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 100,017 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S181 MGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S181 MGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 November 1998.

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